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How to get fromKanpur to Shimlaby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanpur to Shimla by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or night bus

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to New Delhitrain train
    2. Take the train from New Delhi to Kalkatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Kalka to Shimlataxi taxi
    13h 5m
    ₹2,669–6,333

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Haridwar Jntrain train 14113
    2. Take the bus from Haridwar to Shimla ISBT Tutikandibus bus 1345 / ...
    23h 7m
    ₹836–4,030

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanpur to Chandigarhbus bus redbusIndia_Bharat Benz A/C Seater /Sleeper
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    15h 58m

  4. Drive  764.5 km

    1. Drive from Kanpur to Shimlacar car 764.5 km
    9h 49m
    ₹8,569–12,378

  5. Fly from Kanpur Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane KNU - IXC
    2. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    10h 1m
    ₹5,359–18,435

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from FlixBus Kanpur - Fazalganj Chauraha to FlixBus Delhi - Kashmere Gatebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from ISBT Kashmiri Gate to Chandigarhnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimlabus bus
    19h 53m

  7. Train to Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Kanpur Central to Lucknowtrain train
    2. Fly from Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport (LKO) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC)plane plane LKO - IXC
    3. Take the bus from Chandigarh to Shimla Isbt Tutikandibus bus
    7h 53m
    ₹5,423–13,261

Kanpur Airport (KNU) to Chandigarh International Airport (IXC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₹4,850Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 5m

What companies run services between Kanpur, India and Shimla, India?

You can take a bus from Kanpur to Shimla Isbt Tutikandi via Chandigarh in around 15h 58m.

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